Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)